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Avatar for Home Genius Exteriors
Home Genius Exteriors
4.9(
1,220
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Exterior Shutters - Repair or Restore

Serving California, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I was faced with the daunting task of remodeling my 40 year old homes exterior. There was a lot of damaged wood and made looking at this project very difficult. The team at Home Genius were very great at putting my mind at ease when dealing with the siding. There?s were very intricate details in finishing my project and the crew really did a fantastic job putting it all together."
WINDOWS
WINDOWS
WINDOWS
WINDOWS
SIDING

+73

Response time4 hrs
Response rate93%
2705 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Metropolitan Restoration Center, LLC.
4.4(
193
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Furniture - Build Custom

Serving California, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Customers say: Quality work

"Wilson is a skilled craftsman who has rescued so many of my fine antique pieces over the last 15 years. He is extremely talented and very easy to work with. I have given him broken, stained, desiccated and otherwise damaged wooden items that he has restored to their original beauty. I find his prices quite moderate and his work exceptional."
Dresser Restoration
Oil Painting Restoration
Oil Painting Restoration
Door Restoration
Door Restoration

+46

1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Closets By Design - Washington DC Metro
4.6(
104
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Closet - Build

Serving California, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1992

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Excellent. I knew what I wanted and what I wanted to accomplish. The company president ended up making the trip to my house for the complimentary plan and estimate. I was highly improved with his attention to my needs, recommendations to get the most out of the space and keep costs down for me. We were able to build hanging side out to full depth available and, without looking strange, drop the next 2 sections back to avoid interfering with the window valance. By keeping the surface color close to the wall paint most people are greatly impressed by the storage and the fact that it doesn't detract from the overall space. Did have to be dismantled to re-carpet the room but was surprised that the carpet crew was able to pay careful attention to the pieces and reassemble with very little difficulty (though at lest 3 people required). Many commented as I intended....great selling point for this bedroom."
Response time2 days
Response rate100%
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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7th State Builders, LLC
4.1(
94
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving California, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We are very pleased to have found 7th State Builders through Angieslist! We hired them to rebuild our deck, and could not be more satisfied with the result. It is beautiful and unique, so much better than we imagined it to be. Chase, the owner, arrived right on time for our first consultation, which we greatly appreciated. He walked my husband and me through the project, giving ideas and options that surpassed our vision and matched our budget -- he even talked us out of a more expensive project, which showed honesty and a commitment to the satisfaction.of his customers. From our first meeting, we could tell he has a great enthusiasm for design and quality. The work was done in a very reasonable time frame. The workers were super courteous, friendly, professional and respectful of our home, making sure to clean up thoroughly at the end of each day. We will definitely use them for future projects. Many thanks to Chase, foreman Jamie, and his crew!"
Deck
Deck
Deck
Deck
Bathroom

+156

Response time2 hrs
Response rate93%
341 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Sentri Homes
2.9(
46
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Carpentry Framing - Install

Serving California, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Found Sentri on Angi. Jeanette and Violet were very pleasant and efficient in getting a contractor to me in the time frame needed. The contractor was excellent and the roof looks great! I would definitely work with them again if I had additional projects."
23 neighbors recently requested a quote
Berger's Table Pad Factory
4.8(
1,345
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Arbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build Custom - For BusinessCarpentry Framing - InstallCarpentry Framing - Repair+10 more

Serving California, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 1983

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"This was not a run-of-the-mill job. The table is an antique farm table with 11 or so leaves of various sizes, non of which have the same measurement. I requested pads to be made for the sizes that I usually use, which is not your standard order. They contacted me several times to make sure that they were getting things right, pads fit great and are beautiful. Not only that, they came well within the time frame they had given me.
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Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Better Built Custom Carpentry, LLC
5.0(
3
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Deck or Porch - RepairGazebo or Freestanding Porch - RepairGazebo or Freestanding Porch - Repair - For Business

Serving California, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

We are a family/women owned Home Improvement business. We service all throughout Southern Maryland. We guarantee customer satisfaction, along with excellent customer service and professionalism.\nWe specialize in Deck's, Front porches, Screened porches, pool deck enclosures, awnings, Additions , Garages, sheds, custom interior and exterior trim work, kitchens, flooring, windows , Any custom carpentry you desire. And more! Licensed and Insured.

The deck on a cliff.
Deck build
Maintenance-free deck
Maintenance-free deck
Demo and resurfaced  .

+17

Response time6 hrs
Response rate87%
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George's Painting Inc
4.4(
397
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Arbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build Custom - For BusinessCarpentry Framing - InstallCarpentry Framing - Repair+12 more

Serving California, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Painters arrived exactly on time and accomplished all tasks the same day. The manually stripped the deck and applied two coats of stain. They carefully cleaned and then painted the foundation concrete as it had got dirty over the years. They also scraped, caulked and painted a large bump-out window off our living room.
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+22

Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

New builds, remodels, and additions often necessitate professional framing expertise.

House framing can be expensive because the materials are pricey, and the job requires a high level of expertise. The more complex the plans, the more expensive the job, but even the most basic frame needs to be installed with high-quality materials and precision. When pricing your home’s framework, remember that a sturdy frame is necessary to create a safe structure.

When choosing a drywall anchor, consider the weight of the object you're hanging and how much weight the anchor will need to support. The heavier the weight, the stronger the anchor you'll need. You’ll find the weight capacity on the packaging when shopping for anchors. 

Also, remember that you can use more than one anchor when hanging something on the wall. If you're using multiple anchors, divide the object weight by the number of anchors to determine how much each will need to support. If you need help deciding which drywall anchor to use, you can hire a handyperson to hang your objects. 

The easiest way to tell if a wall is load bearing is to check if it’s an exterior wall or if it runs perpendicular to the joists above and below it (or parallel to beams). Exterior walls are almost always load-bearing, and walls that run under beams or parallel to them are also usually load-bearing. There are exceptions to these rules, and walls that don’t fit into these categories can still be load-bearing. If you’re unsure, hire a structural engineer to look at your home to assess whether or not the wall is structural.

Costs depend on furniture type, size, complexity, and whether additional modifications are needed.

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